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Monster movie leads the pack of new releases

By: Jared Rutecki

The Columbus Dispatch - July 12, 2013 10:17 AM

Fans of Godzilla and Voltron will feel right at home with
Pacific Rim, a special-effects bonanza featuring giant evil monsters, robots and a
plethora of explosions that make it fit as easily with classic Japanese kaiju films as it does in
the middle of summer blockbuster season.

Guillermo del Toro brings the tale set in the near future to life. The film plays homage to the
old movies like
Godzilla, but it updates the genre with sharp computer effects.

Critic Melissa Starker enjoyed the battles, but thought the actors turned in lackluster
performances. The cast was limited by the corny dialogue with which they had to work. Much like its
predecessors, though, the action saves the less-than-impressive speaking parts.

"
Awesome, though an overused word, is the best descriptor for the clashes between monsters
and machines. Rendered by del Toro with mostly close-ups and extreme angles, the scenes suggest the
viewpoint of a referee in the middle of a boxing match," Starker said in her review.